IMMU-106
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004194
A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of lymphoma. It binds to the protein CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of immune system cell) and some types of lymphoma cells. This causes the immune system to kill the cancer cells. IMMU-106 is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called hA20, HCD20, and veltuzumab.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004194 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | hA20; veltuzumab |
| Synonyms | HCD20 |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "IMMU-106",
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"definition": "A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of lymphoma. It binds to the protein CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of immune system cell) and some types of lymphoma cells. This causes the immune system to kill the cancer cells. IMMU-106 is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called hA20, HCD20, and veltuzumab.",
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"HCD20"
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"references": [
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/immu-106/"
}
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